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ZHY to LXA: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport)
999 mi
1,607 km · 868 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
999 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
- LXA — Lhasa Gonggar Airport · Lhasa, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Near LXA
- RKZ · Shigatse Air Base96 mi away
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZHY from LXA?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Lhasa (LXA) is 999 miles (1,607 km, 868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to LXA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZHY to LXA?
Nonstop service on ZHY–LXA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to LXA?
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Why are some ZHY to LXA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZHY–LXA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.